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Fasting for your blood test
What is this leaflet about?
You have been told that you need to fast before your blood test. This leaflet explains why this is important and what you can and can't do while fasting.
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Who produced this leaflet?
Clinical Biochemistry
Further Information
  • Before your blood test - not eating and only drinking water (also known as 'fasting')
  • Before your blood test - not eating and only drinking water (also known as 'fasting') (file download)